- The College Football Playoff is set to expand to a 24‑team field in 2027, with ESPN reportedly finalizing rights to the extra games through the 2031 season.
- The format would add first and second rounds (likely played on campus) and fold New Year’s Six bowls into the quarterfinals/semifinals, while the regular season would start a week earlier.
- Power Four conference championship games would likely be eliminated, and the Army‑Navy game could be moved into an exclusive early‑December (conference championship) window.
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